New rules of life. With his deconfinement plan, Prime Minister Édouard Philippe announced this Tuesday before the National Assembly a whole series of new rules which will come into force on May 11. If this new "freedom regime" is accompanied each time by compliance with barrier measures and physical distance, it also includes "exceptions". Transport, leisure, social life, daily life, spirituality ... Europe 1 reviews all the questions to which the Prime Minister answered in his hour-long speech.
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Transport
Will I be able to travel without a certificate?Yes , within the limit of your department and 100 kilometers. Otherwise, a certificate justifying your trip is necessary.
Can I go on vacation?Yes , but only when traveling in the same department and less than 100 kilometers from home. The minister even warns: "Ascension Thursday will be a holiday, but I am clearly telling the French that this is not the time to leave his department to go on weekends."
Can I take public transport?Yes , but wearing a mask will be mandatory. Operators will also have to take measures to regulate passenger flows. However, the reservation will be compulsory for all inter-departmental and inter-regional trips, as well as a certificate justifying the trip. The transport offer will be reduced for these long journeys.
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Hobbies
Can I play sports?Yes , individual sports will be allowed again, but not team or contact sports. The activity must also be done outdoors.
Will I be able to go to the beach?No , "as a precaution, the beaches will remain inaccessible to the public at least until June 1," said the Prime Minister.
Will I be able to enjoy the parks and public gardens in my city?Yes , but only in the departments where the virus "does not circulate actively". As of Thursday, the General Directorate of Health will present a map every evening to find out the situation in their department so that each French person knows their situation and adapts their behavior.
Will I be able to go to the cinema, to the theater, to a concert?No , cinemas, theaters and concert halls will remain closed after May 11.
Will my neighborhood library be accessible?Yes , small cultural structures like libraries and media libraries will be opened again.
Will I be able to go to a museum?Yes , provided it is small. Because "the big museums, which attract a large number of visitors outside their living area, will not be able to reopen," said the Prime Minister.
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Social life
Can I have a drink on the terrace?No , bars, cafes and restaurants will remain closed until June 2 at least. The government must make a decision on a reopening date in late May, depending on the evolution of the health situation.
Will I be able to go to friends?Yes , but only within the limit of 10 people. Meetings on the public highway and in private places are prohibited beyond this limit. Édouard Philippe also recalls that "in general", it is better to avoid them.
Will I be able to go shopping?Yes , businesses will reopen on May 11. But it will be necessary to respect a "strict specification", as the limitation of the number of people in the store. However, large shopping centers may remain closed, upon decision of the prefect.
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Everyday life
Can I be tested for coronavirus?Yes , Edouard Philippe announced that France will be able to perform 700,000 tests per week from May 11. These will also be reimbursed 100% by Health Insurance.
Will I be able to go to the market to do my shopping?Yes , the food markets will once again be open to the public, unless the mayor or the prefect objects.
Will my son be able to go back to school?Yes , nursery and primary students will be able to return to school, on a voluntary basis, from May 11. The reopening of the colleges is scheduled for May 18 in the departments classified in green, where the virus does not circulate, starting with the 6th and 5th. As for high schools, a decision must be made at the end of May for a reopening which will not take place until at least the beginning of June.
Will my child be able to return to the crèche?Yes , but the reception of crèches will be limited to groups of 10 children maximum. A crèche could support several groups if its size allows it.
Will I have to return to my business to work?No , Edouard Philippe asked the companies that set up telework to maintain it "wherever possible, at least within three weeks" following May 11. If this is not possible, the Prime Minister "invited" companies to provide a mask for their employees.
Can my wedding be held as planned?No , weddings will also be postponed after May 11, "except emergency"
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Spirituality
Will I be able to go to a place of worship?Yes, they are still open today. However, the Prime Minister considered "legitimate not to organize ceremonies before June 2".
Will funeral ceremonies again accommodate more than 20 people?No , these ceremonies will always be limited to 20 people maximum after May 11.
Will cemeteries be open?Yes , as of Monday, May 11, the cemeteries will once again be open to the public.